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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.16, 7,656.78 and 1,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.16, 7,656.78 and 1,818.24 is: 2,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.16 : 7,656.78 = 1,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.16/7,656.78 = 1,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.16x = 7,656.78 × 1,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.16x = 13,921,863.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,863.67/5,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,727.02

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